The Claim
In obese adults, a 12-week plant-based caloric restriction diet is associated with a significant reduction in uric acid levels compared to a conventional calorie-restricted diet.
What the research says
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Obese adults who follow a 12-week plant-based diet with reduced calories have lower uric acid levels than those who follow a conventional calorie-restricted diet.
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In obese adults, a 12-week plant-based caloric restriction diet is associated with a significant reduction in uric acid levels compared to a conventional calorie-restricted diet, suggesting that plant-based dietary patterns may improve purine metabolism or reduce uric acid production independently of caloric intake.
Eating more plant foods improves how the body responds to insulin, which causes the kidneys to flush out more uric acid. At the same time, fat tissue shrinks and stops releasing substances that trigger uric acid production, so less uric acid is made and more is removed.
What the research says
1 studyIn a study where both groups ate the same number of calories, people who ate mostly plants saw their uric acid levels drop more than those who ate a regular low-calorie diet. This suggests plants might help lower uric acid even without eating fewer calories.
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